Flying foxes, or fruit bats, are familiar to many Australians. So it may come as a surprise to learn two of the four mainland species, both gray-headed and spectacled flying foxes, are threatened with ...

Flying foxes. Megabats. Fruit bats. Whatever name you choose, these fox-faced creatures are remarkable. Our four species help pollinate eucalyptus trees in eastern Australia, spread the seeds of ...

In Far North Queensland, one special winged mammal helps keep rainforests alive. The spectacled flying fox travels vast distances each night, pollinating flowers and spreading seeds far and wide. But ...

The Australian government already declared flying foxes, a species of bat, as vulnerable due to habitat loss A record-breaking number of flying foxes died during Australia's recent heat wave The ...

The gray-headed flying fox is one of the world’s largest bats. It can weigh more than 2 pounds and have a wingspan of more than 5 feet. And as it migrates along Australia’s eastern coastal regions, ...

Flying foxes play a vital role in maintaining forest health. As pollinators and seed dispersers they are also invaluable to the economic and social well-being of communities. In Indonesia’s Sulawesi, ...

"Having flying foxes back [at the] San Antonio Zoo is a significant milestone for us and yet another reason to visit the zoo in 2024," said Tim Morrow, the president and CEO of the San Antonio Zoo, in ...